The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0236

“Julian?” I prompted. “You must have come for some reason?”

“Right,” he said, then rubbed his forehead. “That’s true.”

He cleared his throat again, then stood straighter. When he started forward once more, his usual smirk

slipped back into place. Whatever weakness that had taken over him was long gone now.

“I thought we could utilize our time for more mental self–defense, but I had not considered you would be so indisposed.” As Julian approached, he glanced at Charlotte, who still held up the fabric like a shawl.‘

I’m not sure that works.”

“No,” Charlotte said, frowning. “But she might get cold with her arms bare. Even with the gloves.”

“Perhaps a lighter fabric. Or a white lace.”

“Lace? Oh, I hadn’t thought of that.” Charlotte nodded critically, then seemed to remember who she was

talking to and jumped. “Uh, Prince Julian, sir.”

“No need for such formality,” he said. “Simply Prince Julian would do.”

She nodded, but her cheeks were turning red. “If you’ll excuse me a moment, I’ll look through the rest of

fabrics.” She scurried away.

gave Julian a chastising look. “You shouldn’t

Julian shrugged innocently. “I don’t need to be both sir and Prince Julian at once.” His smile sharpened as he leered in my direction. “Unless you’d prefer to use

have made me smile. As it

to feel other

even she eyed

needed to remember that. I had to do

tugging at Julian’s sleeve. My breath caught as he looked down at her.

before but only interacted a handful of times.

had made clear he adored children and wanted many of his own, Julian seemed entirely indifferent to the matter. And though

to her in a more relaxed

she would ask a lot of questions.

Julian with her wide eyes

“Too?“” Julian asked.

likes Mommy. I can tell. He

My face burned in embarrassment. I had thought she slept the whole night through. Apparently

not!

he?” Julian cast me a playful look, waggling

covered my face with both hands. I would likely never live

on Julian’s sleeve. “Do you

quite fond of her, yes,” Julian said.